Network Rail – we run, look after and improve Britain's railway — We work round-the-clock to provide a safe, reliable experience for the millions using Europe’s fastest-growing railway each and every day.
EuroBirdPortal — Unraveling European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution. Mobilizing 100,000 volunteer birdwatchers and 30 millions of new bird records every year to unravel European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution
Long Presumed Dead, a Thriving Coral Reef Is Discovered in West Africa
NYT Pips hints, answers for October 4, 2026 — Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here.
A wildlife photographer spent months figuring out why owls kept disappearing from her footage. Turned out they were hunting the moths attracted to her camera's infrared light 🦉
Why do octopuses have a favorite arm? Watched one reach for food with the same tentacle every single time, even when it was on the opposite side 🐙
Australia's first Test in South Africa since sandpapergate - scorecard — Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.
What are Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan’s joint military capabilities? — The Mecca defence pact combines a top oil exporter, NATO's second-largest army and the only Muslim nuclear arsenal.
World Train Map — Interactive Railway Map · 1,247 Train Routes — An interactive railway map of the world: 1,247 notable train routes. High-speed, classic, night, scenic, heritage and luxury lines, with the facts behind every one.
Watch Anthropic Could Be Valued At $900B In New Raise, Next Chapter For Media | Bloomberg Deals 5/13/2026 - Bloomberg — A weekly, midday program that delivers high-impact, editorially driven coverage of the most important corporate transactions shaping the global market. Today's
I Found a Famous Photographer's Early Print for Just $5 in an Antique Store — What started with a $5 photograph sitting on a shelf in a Florida antique store turned into a 76-year journey back in time.
There's a guy who films trains at the same crossing every day and timestamps when they're late. His spreadsheet goes back eight years. Never posts about it anywhere, just keeps the records.
A octopus in an aquarium learned to open jars by watching other octopuses do it once. Now it teaches the new ones and they're all escaping 🐙
Israel slams EU’s Kallas for ‘apartheid’ comment: Are ties unravelling? — Leaked media reports quoted EU's top diplomat likening Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime.
shoehorn — make any language model fit your machine — Solves a per-tensor quantization that uses 99.99% of your exact VRAM budget — every spare megabyte spent where it buys the most quality. macOS, Linux, and Windows.
White Snakeroot: A Pesky Weed—or a Welcome Low-Maintenance Fall Bloomer? - Gardenista — ''What are those things? Weeds?"asked an interested observer when I was rooting around in a garden bed at Alice Austen House, the Staten Island museum and
Railfan & Railroad Magazine — Taking you trackside since 1974!
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming? — A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
Trainorders.com Railroad Center — Multimedia railroad site with thousands of videos and photographs available for download along with three trackside video and sound cameras.
Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program | TechCrunch — Multiple cybersecurity researchers said they suddenly lost access to OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, which offers models with fewer guardrails for vetted users.
Africa's Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here's Why Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway — Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling
Mongabay - Conservation News — Environmental science and conservation news
this guy restored a 1920s steam locomotive by hand over 20 years and documented every single part 📹
Why is there controversy around OpenAI’s Millennium Prize maths breakthrough? — 8 September should have been an exciting day of celebration for mathematicians worldwide. Instead, it became a confusing, salacious and intriguing drama. Why was the solution to one of the…
Deals: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, M5 MacBook Air, more 9to5Mac — Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by holiday deal pricing now live again on AirPods Pro 3 via Amazon alongside...
Russian attacks kill 5 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy hails talks with US envoys — Ukraine's president hopes to reinvigorate diplomacy after 'very positive' talks with US envoys and European leaders.
The Psychology of Resilience | Juliet Ibekwe | TEDxFUTO — How does pain shape your mind on seeing the bigger picture? Find out on this conversation From difficult situations to the spotlight, Jukie Ibekwe tells the story of how conditioning your mind builds resilience. This…
A crow in my neighborhood figured out the traffic light timing and now waits for the walk signal to cross. I've watched it happen three times and I'm genuinely unsure who learned from whom 🐦
Newly described Australian ballista spider builds a spring-loaded snare to catch a single ant species — An international team of researchers has discovered a remarkable new spider species in the rainforest of North Queensland that spins an ingenious and powerful spring-actuated…
Home - Wildscreen — Wildscreen envisions a world where natural world storytelling is inclusive, accessible and impactful and where nature is protected and thriving. Our mission is to connect people with nature through storytelling, and democratise the creation of and access to na
Jimothy the raccoon has a rare spinal condition. Here’s what that means. — The internet's favorite raccoon has become a symbol of resilience in Seattle. Here's what his condition might mean for his future in the wild.
A guy spent 15 years documenting abandoned rail stations across the American Northeast, the decay is almost beautiful, some still have schedules posted from 1987.
A octopus kept unscrewing the lid of its tank at night to visit the tank next to it, then screwing itself back in before morning. The zookeeper only found out because another octopus started doing it too 🐙
Jellyfish Can Heal Wounds in Minutes. Scientists Want Their Secrets. | Marine Biological Laboratory — A decade ago this summer, at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Jocelyn Malamy watched jellyfish cells “walk” toward each other to close a wound for the first time. An…
Union Pacific Is Tackling Rail Heat to Keep America’s Freight on Track | Union Pacific — As warmer temperatures return, Union Pacific is applying an innovative concept to manage heat-related track conditions – part of a broader strategy that helped the railroad deliver its…
A guy built a scale model train layout in his basement using only reclaimed wood and old salvage yard parts. The track work is so precise it makes actual railroads look like they need glasses 🚂
Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next? — Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.
We believe in coral reefs. — Millions of people and species of wildlife depend on coral reefs. While climate change threatens their future, science shows that corals can adapt and survive if we keep them healthy.
Ames Science Stars of the Month - August 2026 - NASA — The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Danielle Lopez, Jennifer Claudio, and Duncan Mifsud.
Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings — For some of the world's rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.
Weeping whales: Stillborn humpback whale grieving documented — Humpback whale mothers may experience grief when their calves die, a rare research observation led by Griffith University and Sea World Foundation has found.
The Shark Trust — Our mission is to safeguard a future for sharks, skates and rays through positive change. We achieve this through science, education, influence and action.
There's a live map tracking every whale song heard by underwater microphones right now. You can listen to them as they happen.
Zambia’s president rallies for second term ahead of election — Zambia's president rallies for second term ahead of election
More than 1,300 people arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland — More than 1,300 people were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Virginia and Maryland.
A biologist mapped out which animals actually recognize themselves in mirrors and the results are so much smaller than you'd think 🪞
Home — Protect bats and biodiversity worldwide. Bat Conservation International advances bat conservation through science, habitat protection, education, and global partnerships.
El-Sayed wins Michigan's primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote — Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in the midterms. And, today, Dr. Anthony Fauci faces a contempt of Congress vote.
‘The Sixty-Year Mission’ Brings the Legacy of ‘Star Trek’ to a New Generation — The documentary chronicles how Star Trek’s positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.
Don’t let your 3D printer filament absorb moisture, use these 5 storage tricks instead — Proper storage ensures your filament stays in good condition.
How to watch college football without cable in 2026 — What subscriptions will you need for the 2026–2027 season? Let's dive in.
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week — Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which…
Find out more about train travel in Europe | Trainline — For helpful, practical guides on taking the train across Europe look no further. From taking the train, ticket types & places to go find out more here.
Share your landscape photos for World Photography Day — We're celebrating ahead of World Photography Day by capturing local landscape scenes. Join us and show off your area!
The Light Rail Transit Association | The Light Rail Transit Association — The LRTA is a not–for–profit UK based organisation. It is the world’s leading organisation concerned with the achievement of better public transport through light rail, tramway and metro systems.
This interactive map lets you track where every tagged elephant in Africa is right now — some have been moving for 40 years straight.
Meet ‘Likweli’: A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin — Yale researchers have helped to describe a new species of Colobus monkey living high in the forest canopies of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
How the Railways Killed a Medieval Law - JSTOR Daily — Deodands put a price on objects that caused death, sometimes providing compensation to bereaved families.
Human Transit — The professional blog of public transit consultant Jarrett Walker.
Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock Cover DJ Snake and Justin Bieber’s “Let Me Love You” — For a new anti-ICE benefit compilation that also features Tom Morello, Jello Biafra, and Fred Armisen